The first D Type driven by Ivor Bueb at Prescott Hill Clinb Gloucestershire in 1955. As there are no identification numbers on the car (and there is a passenger) this may have been a demonstration run. This car was never raced although it was tested at...

A young Sir Stirling Moss at Prescott Hill Climb in 1952. On the left of the photograph is Ray Martin an engineer who helped design the Kieft CK51 that Sterling Moss drove; Martin also designed cars under his own name and often accompanied Moss to the...

Ken Wharton (2nd from right) and team at Prescott Hill Climb where he was immensely successful in hillclimbing, winning the British Hill Climb Championship every year from 1951 to 1954; he remains the only driver to have claimed four successive BHCC...

J M Fangio (right) and Alfonso De Portago at Silverstone in 1956. Full name 'Alfonso Antonio Vicente Eduardo Angel Blas Francisco de Borja Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton marquis of Portago' but best known as Alfonso de Portago He was to die in a...

This is the engine of a Jaguar D-type taken in 1956. This D-Type was registered 774RW on the day of being photographed. For the technical motoring enthuisast note the fuel injection system instead of carburettors.

Katie Moss was Sir Stirling Moss's first wife. Seen here signing an autograph for a young enthusiast at Goodwood in 1956. Behind is the Rootes Group car that was used by Sir Stirling Moss. Over her arm is the cardigan with BRDC (British Racing...

The Jaguar D Type factory team with Duncan Hamilton and Mike Hawthorn (in 3rd from right car) at Silverstone in 1956. From another shot in this series the car that Mike Hawthorn is sitting in bears the registration 774RW.

An action pits scene from a practice day for the July 1956 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Mike Hawthorn stands next to his BRM whilst the Vanwall of José González is on the far right of the picture. Slightly obscured in dark helmet is Tony Brooks...

The engine bay of Sir Stirling Moss's Maserati 250F photographed at Silverstone in 1954. The trademark horseshoe and number 7 clearly visible. The 250F was voted the 'worlds greatest racing car' in 2009 by the readers of Octane magazine.

Fangio in the streamlined Mercedes W196 at the British Grand Prix, Silverstone, July 17th 1954. Dents to the front wing clearly visible where he is reported to have struck an oildrum. The Argentinian José Frolián González was to win the race in a Ferrari.

1929 4 1/2 Litre Bentley UU 4053 competing in a time trial during the 1950s. This fine motor car is still competing having taken part in the 2007 Paris to Peking Rally. It was also won the Vintage Sports Car Club award during this event.

Frazer-Nash Le Mans Coupe and Allard JX2 at Goodwood in May 1953. Only 9 Frazer-Nashes with the enclosed coupe body were built. Raced at Le Mans. The Allard is still seen in historic competitions today.

A C type Jaguar driven by Stirling Moss at Silverstone on a practice day in 1953 to empty stands. Moss was to race a C Type eight times in 1953 and finished second at Le Mans co-driving with Peter Walker in this year.

The AFM-Kuchen-4 driven by Hans Stuck who was aged 53 at this time. Based on BMW components. Sadly the car is believed destroyed in a later racing accident. At high magnification on this picture the word 'hans' can be seen close to the rear...

The AFM-Kuchen-4 driven by Hans Stuck who was aged 53 at this time. Based on BMW components. Sadly the car is believed destroyed in a later racing accident. At high magnification on this picture the word 'hans' can be seen close to the rear...

Hans Stuck (on left) at Silverstone in 1953. The motorcycle is a Vincent, the makers of the world's fastest motorcycles. Vincent was a British manufacturer who were in business between 1928-55. Hans Stuck (1900-78) was a German racing driver who...

This is the engine of a Jaguar D-type taken in 1956. This D-Type was registered 774RW on the day of being photographed. For the technical motoring enthuisast note the fuel injection system instead of carburettors.